"I think we've been playing really well the whole season," Singler said. "I think we're a really good team. This game really showed our team we can compete with a lot of different people."

Mark Lyons scored 21, and Solomon Hill added 16 points to lead the Wildcats (14-1, 2-1), who had been one of three undefeated teams in the country.

UCLA 57, Utah 53:

Larry Drew II scored 12 points, including a driving layup to beat the shot clock with 9 seconds remaining, as the visiting Bruins (13-3, 3-0 Pac-12) won their eighth straight. ... Playing in front of an enthusiastic crowd that trudged through a major snowstorm, the Utes (8-7, 0-3) lost their third in a row.

Colorado 66, USC 60:

Josh Scott scored 14 points, and Askia Booker added 12 to help the Buffaloes (11-4, 1-2 Pac-12) win their first conference game, running their home record to 7-0 this season and keeping the Trojans (6-10, 1-2) searching for that elusive road win. USC has now dropped 14 straight away from the Galen Center.

Arizona St. 72, Oregon St. 62:

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#22 Michigan St. 62, Iowa 59:

Branden Dawson scored a career-high 17 points, including a late steal and tie-breaking dunk, and Keith Appling went 4-for-4 from the line in the final 20 seconds as the Spartans (13-3, 2-1 Big Ten) sneaked past the host Hawkeyes (11-5, 0-3).

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St. Mary's 54, Gonzaga 51:

Jackie Nared (17 points, nine rebounds) and Danielle Maudlin (12 points, 17 rebounds) combined to go 4-for-4 from the free throw line in the final seconds, and the Gaels (11-4, 3-0 WCC) beat the Bulldogs (12-5, 2-1) in Moraga for the first time since 2004.

Santa Clara 58, Loyola Marymount 54:

Lindsay Leo had 21 points, eight rebounds and three blocks to power the host Broncos (10-6, 2-1 WCC) over LMU (7-9, 1-2).

Pepperdine 71, USF 67:

NOTES

Lehigh guard and preseason All-American C.J. McCollum may not return this season from a left foot injury if it means risking a potentially lucrative future in the NBA. ... Grinnell guard Jack Taylor, who set the NCAA scoring record with 138 points in a game in November, is out for the season after breaking his wrist.